We are a small owner operated hotel nestled in the village street overlooking the Sound of Iona.
We aim to provide a home away from home with all the comforts of great food and attentive service.
Tuesday 6 Mar 2018
Welcome to the Argyll Hotel Blog, this will invite you into the world of running a small hotel in a remote and historic location. We hope to offer ideas of what you might experience if you stay with us on Iona and keep you up to date with what is happening in the garden, kitchen, front of house in our small owner run establishment.... Read More
Friday 23 Mar 2018
The 2018 season has got off to a great start with fantastic weather and our wonderful team are ready to greet you and ensure that you to have a memorable stay with us. Customer service has always been very important to us and we look forward to welcoming back our regular guests and new visitors from around the world.... Read More
Wednesday 9 Jan 2019
Relaxology is a mini-retreat taking place 27th-30th March 2020 at the Argyll Hotel on Iona it offers a short break for anyone who would enjoy having a break from the routine to be pampered and learn a useful and relaxing new skill. An introduction to reflexology and time to reflect and enjoy the peace of Iona at a quiet time of the year.... Read More
Wednesday 6 Feb 2019
Are you thinking of travelling to Iona in the off season by public transport? Here is some practical information that might help with planning your journey, what you might want to bring with you and what you might find when you arrive.... Read More
Friday 1 Mar 2019
At the Argyll hotel the kitchen is at the heart of what we offer and the kitchen team is just so important. This year our new head chef Tom leads a mostly returning team of chefs which makes so much difference to producing great food. We continue our great tradition of hand crafted food and home baking using the highest quality local, Scottish and organic ingredients. We look forward to welcoming you to sample our menus!... Read More
Sunday 14 Apr 2019
Green issues and sustainable tourism are at the forefront of our thinking as current guardians of this historic hotel. Our surrounding location is a pristine natural environment of Iona and with this blog we want to share a little about what sustainable measures we are taking and what visitors might do to support us in our ethos.... Read More
Thursday 13 Aug 2020
At the Argyll Hotel we have always put our guests first and in these challenging times this has taken on new meaning. Your safety is our priority, as we work together to make your stay as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We are delighted to be able to be open and welcome you back with new ways of working to keep everyone well and happy.... Read More
Thursday 1 Apr 2021
Whether you are an experienced gardener or have recently started to grow your own vegetables we hope you might find some idea in our blog to help you are you prepare for the new season. What to plant, which varieties we have found work best for us and what to do with over wintered harvests of greens. We have shared a delicious recipe for you to try........ Read More